| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| dupe |
a gullible person; one who can be readily misled or fooled. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| malevolent |
wishing or doing evil to others; ill-willed; malicious. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |